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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.33, 82,883.39 and 21,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.33, 82,883.39 and 21,546.53 is: 32,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.33 : 82,883.39 = 21,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.33/82,883.39 = 21,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.33x = 82,883.39 × 21,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.33x = 1,785,849,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,849,449.14/55,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.66

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